"Spaghetti and Meatballs"

Going away to inpatient tomorrow!

Spaghetti Squash!!

A yummy alternative to pasta for dieters, or just a healthy meal addition! Spaghetti squash is a true star on the veggie stage!

To prepare:
Tastes best when cooked in the oven (pierce to avoid explosions!) For about an hour. Then cut it open in the middle and scoop out the seeds. Fork out the squash and viola! Spaghetti squash!

You can eat it so many different ways. I like it as a meal base, I had it with tofu and feta in a sort of salad type dish...then as actually spaghetti with marinara sauce.

Pancakes

Okay fitfam, today is the best day of the year. May I repeat, THE best day. Happy National Pancake day!!! I totally forgot this morning *dumb me* so, I was looking at some breakfast for dinner! And boy was I in love with it. I came up with this one on my own! And it makes up a huge batch for about 500 calories. Including toppings! So lets make some flapjacks my dears!

Ingredients:
6tbsp. Egg Whites
5tbsp. Milk
1/4 cups Whole Wheat Flower
1 1/2 bananas (mashed)
1tbsp. Vanilla
1/4tsp. Baking Powder
Cinnamon to taste
Toppings: sugar free syrup, the other half of banana, and three strawberries.

Directions
1.) Mix all of the ingredients in a bowl.
2.) Heat a frying pan.
3.) Scoop the batter into the pan and cook until you see bubbles, then flip. Rinse and repeat until you're done with the batter.
4.) Top with the banana, berries, and syrup.
5.) Dig in!!!

So, what's your favorite pancake???

Chocolate Indulgence Mugcake

To celebrate it being the last day of January, I decided to treat myself a little with this amazing mug cake, and  a ton of protein to refuel me for February.  My taste buds were in heaven!!

Ingredients-
6tbsp. Egg Whites
2tbsp. Water
1 1/2 scoops of Chocolate Whey Protein Powder
Walden Farms Chocolate Syrup

Optional-Greek Yogurt for a side/extra topping.

Okay: really simple and foolproof part now!! Mix it all but the toppings in a mug.  Then microwave the mug (keep a close eye on it, for overflow) for about two minutes until it reaches a cake-y consistency.  Plate it up, top, and serve!! This has like 30-40 grams of protein, (with the yogurt).  Honestly delicious! Perfect little treat.

Last Day of January

Hey fitties!
As ya'll know January is coming to an end today...and honestly I've broken almost every resolution. Oh well. Accept it and move on to February's goals!! Goals for every month are key to both recovery and a healthy lifestyle. Last month mine were pretty eating disorder central, so this month I have some healthy goals I want to share with you!
Majorly, try to stick to my fitness calendar plus cardio on gym days! Stick to clean eating. And continue to IGNORE the calories!!!!!!
Tomorrow starts a challenge, going out to my grandparents for a little overnight visit. I don't know the foods that'll be available or anything. It'll really test my health skills! Plus weigh in tomorrow morning ...eep!
Love you all fitfam! Happy Feb!

Brownie Batter Pancakes

You know those gosh darn PMS chocolate cravings? Yeah...'nuff said. This takes care of all your problems.

Ingredients:
1/4 c. Whole Wheat Flour
1/4tsp. Baking Powder
1/2 a banana
5 tbsp. Almond Milk
1 1/2 tbsp. Cocoa Powder
1 splenda/stevia packet
1tsp. Vanilla Extract

Directions:
1.) First melt the banana in the microwave, about 45sec. does the trick.
2.) Add the other ingredients to the bowl with the banana and mix together really well.
3.) Heat a pan to medium.
4.) Cook the batter as if it were pancakes!!

I got about 4 medium sized pancakes that were to die for. Great toppings would be Walden Farms chocolate sauce, peanut butter, strawberries, or vanilla greek yogurt. This is one serving! Not that you'd dream of sharing anyway....

Veggie BLT's

BLT (Bread, Lettuce, and Tempeh)

For all of those vegetarian converts with a craving for the classic comfort food, BLT sandwich...here is a perfect alternative.  These mini open faced sandwiches have all the taste of a full fat fried bacon catastrophe, with all the health benefits of a salad.  So yum!

Ingredients:
3 Slices of Tempeh
Sliced Lettuce
1 Creamy Swiss Laughing Cow Cheese wedge
3 Slices of Whole Wheat French Bread loaf

Directions:
1.) Fry the tempeh in a non-stick pan.

2.) While the tempeh is cooking, take the sliced bread and spread it with the cheese.  Then slice some lettuce and top the bread.

3.) When the tempeh is fully cooked, slice it and top the bread slices.

4.) Viola! Mini-BLT's.  I ate mine open-faced, as shown above.  I'm sure you could make it into a real sandwich and it would be just as delicious!

Teriyaki Tofu and Snow Pea Stir Fry

Teriyaki Tofu and Snow Pea Stir Fry

A delicious and filling meal, that is extremely healthy.  It takes a classic Chinese dish and breaks it down to healthy calories and ingredients with a taste that would please anyone! Plus it's insanely easy and fast!

Ingredients:

EVOO Spray
1c. Snow Peas
1c. (cooked) Brown Rice
1/2 Package Lite Firm Tofu (Nasoya is my favorite)
Teriyaki Marinade (I used La Choy)

Directions:
1.) Spray a pan with EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil) and let it heat on Medium.
2.) Once the pan is hot, add the tofu and snow peas and cook until thoroughly done.
3.) Add marinade to the pan and cook for a minute or so longer so the sauce is mixed thoroughly.  I just eyeballed the amount of sauce, but it was probably about 2 1/2 tbsp.
4.) Top the rice with the tofu and peas.
5.) Serve! This makes a one serving meal, but you can easily make it in bulk and have a couple dinners stored up for the week.

TGIF Egg White Oats

So it's Friday morning, and as usual I need a little something to get me going. Friday is my rest day and weigh in day, so after this morning...well some kitchen experimenting was in order! It turned out so good and creamy too. Best breakfast! Anyway; here it is so you can try it too:

Ingredients:
6tbsp. (Or two) Egg Whites
1/2 c. Almond Milk
1/2 c. Quick Oats
2tbsp. Walden Farms chocolate syrup
1 banana

Directions
1.) Mix the milk, oats, and egg whites and microwave for 1 minute and 15 seconds.
2.) Add half of the banana and the chocolate syrup and microwave for 30sec. more.
3.) Stir together and top with the other half of banana sliced.
4.) Eat!

Baked Tofu

Hey! It's been a while, busy week at school! Happy national peanut butter day! ;) A definite favorite food!! Anyway, today I have for you a vegetarian staple: tofu. You bake it, you fry it, you blend it, dice it, bread it, drink it, chew it, think you'll hate it and avoid it! Well. I have a recipe to blow your veggie brains out so the wall looks like a tofu scramble.
Okay, so maybe that's not a good image when talking about food. But you get my point! It's delicious!!

Ingredients:
EVOO Spray
Firm Tofu (one package makes two servings)
Teryakki Sauce or a Marinade of your choice. (***if vegan or vegetarian definitley check the ingredients on these!)

Directions:
1.) Drain the water from the tofu and let it sit for an hour or so.
2.) Add your sauce and marinade it for at least 20 minutes. The longer it sits, the more flavor.
4.) Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
3.) Cut into strips or cubes and brush with more marinade before placing in a oven safe dish.
4.) Bake for 30 minutes, flipping the cubes or slices at 15min.
5.) Serve it up! I chose cucumbers and shiritaki noodles flavored with hot sauce for just a classic dinner; but this will go with almost anything.  Enjoy!

Broccoli and Gnocchi Alfredo

Oh, just look at that...drooling yet? I am and I just ate it! Haha. Anyway this was such a quick and easy recipe, I have to share it with you.

(Makes One Serving)
Ingredients:
2 1/4 c. Whole Wheat Gnocchi

1 small head of Broccoli

1 wedge of Creamy Swiss Laughing Cow Cheese

Pinch of shredded Parmesan Cheese

1/4 c. Unsweetened Almond Milk

Directions:
1.) Boil a small pot of water on the stove.

2.) Cook the gnocchi on high for 3-3 1/2min.

3.) While the gnocchi is cooking steam the broccoli.  I microwaved it in water for 3 minutes then drained the water.  

4.) Drain the gnocchi.

5.) Return the pot to the stove on low; add the almond milk, cheese wedge, and Parmesan cheese.

6.) Stir the concoction until you have a creamy sauce.

7.) Mix in the broccoli and stir it until the sauce is distributed evenly.

8.) Serve and enjoy!

OIAJ!

Okay, so if you're anything like me...you go through a lot of peanut butter. A lot of it. And you never know what to do with the little scrapings in the jar, (you can't let peanut butter go to waste!) but you have to worry no longer! I have the magical solution called: OIAJ! Or more logically Oats in a Jar! The perfect breakfasty answer to those almost empty jars.

Ingredients:
One almost empty jar of Peanut Butter
1/2c. Oats
1/2c. Water
1/2c. Almond Milk
1tbsp. Unsweetened Cocoa Powder (optional)

Directions:
1.) Mix the oats, water, and cocoa powder straight into the jar of peanut butter.
2. Microwave on high for 1-1/2 min.
3. Pour the almond milk over your concoction and stir.
4. Eat up, and pass out because of the heaven that is about to occur in your mouth.
-Sarah

Cinnamon Almond Mug Cake

Ingredients:
4tbsp. Egg Whites
Scoop of Vanilla Protein Powder
1tbsp. Water
1/8tsp. Almond Extract
Cinnamon to taste

Topping:
Vanilla Greek Yogurt
1.) Mix egg whites, water, almond extract, protein powder, and cinnamon in a mug.
2.) Microwave for 1 1/2 minutes, but keep a close eye on it! It can easily overflow.
3.) Top with Greek Yogurt! Other great toppings would be oats, berries, more cinnamon, or almond butter! Use your imagination.

This makes a great single serving dessert, and it's totally healthy. There are tons of ways to switch it up too!! Enjoy :)
-Sarah

Peanut Butter Oatmeal

Need a quick breakfast? Oatmeal is the common go-to for many of us health nuts! This gives you a breakfast in about 5 minutes, and it tastes so good you'll want it again for lunch!
Ingredients:
1/2 c. Quick Oats
3/4 c. Water
1/2 a medium banana
Organic Peanut Butter

Directions:
1.) Mix the oats, water, and chopped banana in a microwave safe bowl or mug.
2. Heat on high for 1-1 1/2min until hot.
3. Add in peanut butter (the more the better!) And mix until thoroughly combined.
4.) Enjoy! You can leave it plain or top it with banana, greek yogurt, or cocoa powder.
Substitutions:
You can make this with almond or soy milk instead of water.

Welcome! First Post

I'm Sarah, and am a teenage vegetarian and anorexic.  But mostly, I'm Sarah.  Just me! I have a passion for healthy cooking and I can't wait to share what I know with all of you.  Bear with me as I experiment with a ton of new ideas and recipes! I love all the feedback, so feel free to keep in contact via email, instagram, or kik messenger!